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Seller

Selling Real Estate Successfully – Strategies, Tips, and Insights for Property Owners

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    Increasing Property Value: How to Boost Your Real Estate's Worth

    Whether you're a property owner planning to sell soon or an investor looking to optimize your portfolio: strategically increasing your property's value is key to success. But how exactly can you achieve property appreciation? What factors play a role, and which measures are particularly effective? Below, you'll find tips on how to increase your property's value and achieve a higher profit when selling.

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    • 05.08.2024
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    What costs are incurred when selling a house?

    As a rule, when selling a house, costs are incurred not only by the buyer but also by the owner. However, these can be kept manageable with a few tricks. For example, if you take tax advantages into account, you can often save many thousands of euros. In this article you will learn what costs are involved in selling a house and how you can sell your house as cheaply as possible.

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Buyer

Finding Your Ideal Property: Tips for Buyers

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    Between Coast and Culture: Property Prices Portugal and Their Investment Potential

    Property prices Portugal have been developing steadily for years, with noticeable value appreciation in sought-after locations. No wonder, as this Southern European country on the Atlantic fascinates vacationers and investors alike. The exceptional quality of life, picturesque landscapes, and cultural heritage make Portugal one of Europe's most popular holiday destinations.

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    • 26.08.2025
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    Moving Checklist: Step-by-Step to a Successful Move

    Moving and wondering where to start? With the right moving checklist, you'll stay organized and avoid stress. Whether you're a buyer moving into a new house, a renter using a moving in checklist for apartment, or moving abroad – a well-structured moving checklist is essential. This comprehensive moving checklist guide covers all the important steps, helps you keep moving costs under control, and explains when you need to update your address. Our moving into a new place checklist will help you remember everything.

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    • 12.11.2025
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Lifestyle

Tips, Trends, and Inspiration for Modern Living

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    Le Corbusier’s style and design philosophy

    Le Corbusier ranks among the most influential figures in modern architecture and is perhaps one of the most divisive. He has been both lauded for the sculptural quality of his free-form living spaces and reviled for setting the stage for concrete social housing blocks thrown up in the post-war years. But how did a self-taught architect from a small Swiss town make such an impact, and why is he still relevant?

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    • 25.04.2019
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    Zaha Hadid's style and design philosophy

    Many of us recognise famous buildings and eye-catching architecture when we pass it, but would you know the creator responsible for these designs? Often they remain little known. Here we explore the history and style of one of the great minds behind luxury architecture – Zaha Hadid.

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    Cutting down trees on your own property

    A tree in the garden creates a pleasant atmosphere, provides shade and, for many garden owners, is an essential part of the garden. But if it gets too big or if there are plans to change the garden design, you may want to remove it. There are perfectly understandable reasons for cutting down a tree on your property. Nevertheless, you should be mindful of the legal situation, because this is not always permitted. Depending on the country and region, there are varying legal regulations regarding the removal of trees, even if they are located on your own land.

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    • 29.09.2021
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Agent

Our Real Estate Agents: Trusted Advisors, Supporters, and Market Experts

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    Discover the new Engel & Völkers headquarters!

    2018 is a special year for Engel & Völkers. Not only because we are celebrating our 40th company anniversary and have again increased our turnover in the first half of the year, but also because the opening of the new Engel & Völkers headquarters in Hamburg’s HafenCity is a dream come true for company founder Christian Völkers, who envisaged a unique brand home for his company. In this article, we want to invite you to explore this unique architectural gem together with us.

    • 3 min read
    • 28.10.2018
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